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Books by Kadir Nelson
Henry's Freedom Box
- School And Library, [40] p.
Michael's Golden Rules
- School And Library, 1 v. (unpaged)
NPR stories about Kadir Nelson
Best Books Of 2011
Top 5 Books For Backseat Readers (Age 9 And Up)
December 8, 2011 Since starting NPR's Backseat Book Club, Michele Norris has been swimming in "kid lit." The five stories on her year-end list will seep into your heart and leave you thinking about the characters long after you've turned the final pages.
Author Interviews
'Heart And Soul': An African-American History
September 26, 2011 Illustrator and author Kadir Nelson tells the African-American story — from Colonial times through the civil rights movement — in his new children's book, Heart and Soul.
Author Interviews
Jackie Robinson, 'Testing The Ice' For His Children
October 5, 2009 Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball player Jackie Robinson, wanted to teach kids about her father, so she wrote a children's book. But instead of focusing on the achievement for which her father is most famous — breaking baseball's color barrier — she chose a more humble, personal moment.
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Illustrated Book Chronicles Negro League Pioneers
January 29, 2008 The vivid, detailed and realistic pictures in a new book for children transport readers to the world of baseball's Negro Leagues. Award-winning artist Kadir Nelson wrote and illustrated the book, We Are the Ship.
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Stories of Magic, Medieval Times Win Book Awards
January 14, 2008 Each year, at the American Library Association's mid-winter meeting, the winners of the most prestigious prizes for children's books are announced: the Caldecott Medal for picture book, and the Newbery Award.
Author Interviews
Michael Jordan's Mom Shares Parenting Advice
April 3, 2007 Deloris Jordan is the mother of NBA great Michael Jordan. She talks with Tony Cox about her latest book on responsible parenting, Michael's Golden Rules, which was co-authored with daughter Rosalyn.
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Author Interviews
A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.
